Phi Velorum

φ Velorum
Location of φ Velorum (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Vela
Right ascension 09h 56m 51.742s
Declination 54° 34 04.04
Apparent magnitude (V) 3.53
Characteristics
Spectral type B5 Ib
U−B color index 0.62
B−V color index 0.08
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)13.9 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 13.08 ± 0.10 mas/yr
Dec.: 3.55 ± 0.10 mas/yr
Parallax (π)2.05±0.11 mas
Distance1,590 ± 90 ly
(490 ± 30 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)5.4
Details
Mass10.1 M
Radius31 R
Luminosity28,200 L
Surface gravity (log g)2.55 cgs
Temperature14,600 K
Rotational velocity (v sin i)17 km/s
Age22.6 Myr
Other designations
Tseen Ke, HR 3940, HD 86440, SAO 237522, CD53°3251, FK5 375, GC 13711, HIP 48774, 2MASS J09565173-5434041, IRAS 09550-5419, WDS J09569-5434, CCDM 09569-5434
Database references
SIMBADdata

Phi Velorum (φ Vel, φ Velorum) is a star in the constellation Vela. It is a blue-white B-type supergiant with an apparent magnitude of +3.53. It is approximately 1,590 light years from Earth.